Kyoto

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Kyoto International Manga Museum

Kyoto International Manga Museum

The Golden Pavilion is the best known temple in Kyoto

The Golden Pavilion is the best known temple in Kyoto

500 series Shinkansen

500 series Shinkansen

Campus Plaza Kyoto.

Campus Plaza Kyoto.

Food and crafts adorn every street during the Gion matsuri. Photo taken 2007.

Food and crafts adorn every street during the Gion matsuri. Photo taken 2007.

Typical maiko dress, hair ornaments, and nape make-up

Typical maiko dress, hair ornaments, and nape make-up

The entrance to Higashi Otani Mausoleum

The entrance to Higashi Otani Mausoleum

A monk by the Katsura River in Arashiyama.

A monk by the Katsura River in Arashiyama.

Map of Kyoto

Colleges and universities in Kyoto

Kyoto University
Kyoto University
Founded:May 1, 1869
Enrollment:22,707 (2008-05-01)
Doshisha University
Doshisha University
Founded:1875
Enrollment:27,609
Ritsumeikan University
Ritsumeikan University
Founded:1869
Enrollment:36,295 (2006-05)
Ryukoku University
Ryukoku University
Founded:1639
Kyoto Tachibana University
Kyoto Tachibana University
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Kyoto Institute of Technology

Famous residents of Kyoto

Jūzō Itami
Jūzō Itami
Film Actor

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Gota Yashiki
Gota Yashiki
Musical Artist, Film Actor

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Stomu Yamashta
Stomu Yamashta
Musical Artist

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Seiji Maehara
Seiji Maehara
Film Actor

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Chiharu Suzuka
Chiharu Suzuka
Musical Artist, TV Actor, Film Actor

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Ittoku Kishibe
Ittoku Kishibe
Film Actor, TV Actor

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Rikiya Koyama
Rikiya Koyama
Musical Artist, TV Actor, Film Actor

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Airports in or near Kyoto

Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport
Airport code:KIX
Osaka International Airport
Osaka International Airport
Airport code:ITM
Kobe Airport
Kobe Airport
Airport code:UKB
Tajima Airport
Tajima Airport
Airport code:TJH

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where are interesting places to go in Kyoto?
  • A:
    Tourist attractions include:
    - Kyoto University
    - Byodo- In Temple
    - Myoshin- ji
    - Mampuku- ji
    - Ryōan- ji
    - Enryaku- ji
  • Q:
    Who are some notable people that were born in Kyoto?
  • A:
    Famous people born here include:
    - Haruki Murakami
    - Fujiwara no Teika
    - Gunpei Yokoi
    - Shinichiro Watanabe
    - Reiko Oshida
    - Yoshizawa Ayame I
    - Sadao Yamanaka
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